Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB)

Udupi, Apr 30: District BJP president Mattaru Ratnakar Hegde on Sunday, April 29 informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting at MGM ground on May 1 during his visit to the district.

Addressing media at a press meet held at town BJP office he said, “This is PM Modi’s first visit to the district after the election dates were announced. Preparations are in progress to extend the prime minister a warm welcome. An expert team from Bengaluru has arrived to do all the arrangements. As much as 50% of preparation has been done like green room, VIP seat, barricades and seating arrangements and pandal for audience,"

BJP national vice-president Om Prakash Mathur

“Five candidates from Udupi district and one candidate each from Kumta, Karwar and Bhatkal will take part in the programme. We are expecting people from Mangaluru and Shivamogga. Around a lac of people from Udupi are also expected with 10,000 to 25,000 people from each constituency," he added.

“The audience should assemble at the venue an hour before the prime minister’s arrival to the helipad. As per latest information, Modi will arrive in Adi Udupi helipad at 2.50 pm. He will be in Udupi for an hour as per the schedule. Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, MPs Shobha Karandlaje and Nalin Kumar will also participate,” he said.

Reverting to media persons regarding visit to Krishna Math, Raghupathi Bhat said, “Modi is not visiting to Sri Krishna temple due to his tight schedule. But Chief Minister Siddaramaiah avoided visiting the temple intentionally.”

“BJP leaders will go to all 1,078 booths and meet every house to strengthen and promote the party,” he said.

Mangaluru divisional in charge Uday Kumar Shetty, Mahendra Kumar Singh, Om Prakash, Surendran, and Prem Prakash were present.

Vehicle parking and traffic route

Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis in a press release has issued directions for vehicle parking and traffic route on May 1 during PM Modi’s visit.

There are reserved places for parking for temporary basis.

For two wheelers, the parking venue is Sudheendra Mantapa Road, near SKM junction, Shivalli village from 10 am to 8 pm.

Vehicles are barred from running on Gosulatte road (near MGM Ladies Hostel road), Shivalli village from 10 am to 8 pm and kept reserved for two-wheeler parking.

Vehicle traffic has been changed temporarily from 12 noon as the prime minister's session beings at MGM college grounds.

All heavy vehicles should come from Indrali-Budnaru-Beedinagudde–Mission Compound to reach Udupi.

Vehicles coming from Udupi Hebri to Karkala Manipal will take a U turn near Indrali Junction Bridge.

Light vehicles coming from Udupi to Manipal can come through Bidi Guddde Mission Compound route via Indrali, Budnara.

All buses and vehicles coming from Mangaluru to Udupi should go through Ambalpady, Jodukatte via Kinnimulki Balaipade.

All buses and vehicles coming from Malpe to Udupi should go via Ambalpady-Ajjarakadu- Jodukatte and Kinnimulki to Malpe.

All buses and vehicles coming from Ambagilu to Udupi should go through Gundibailu Rasika Bar junction and should take U-turn from there to return.

Buses and vehicles coming from Kundapur to Udupi will come to Karavali and return via Sharada Hotel and return to the place,” said the press release

In addition, DC Priyanka Mary Francis has issued a notice stating to keep road clear from Moodabettu of Kodavoor village to Adi Udupi junction.